NFL

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This is for the pro's.

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Eli Manning weds college sweetheart in Mexico
Arrestee in 'Pacman' shooting awaits extradition
Vikes DE Udeze says he's in leukemia remission
Chiefs' Pro Bowler Allen speaking to other clubs
Police arrest man in Pacman strip-club shooting
Kan. pro baseball club scraps Vick-themed night
DAN PATRICK: Steve McNair on why he retired
Miami's new GM inadvertantly tips his draft hand
Davis signs 1-year RFA tender | MORE BEARS
Ravens' McNair retiring after 13 seasons in NFL
Favre's No. 4 jersey to be retired at MNF opener
NFL Network to name Comcast in FCC complaint
Stadium plans unveiled to lure NFL team to L.A.

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April 21
• Colts RB Keith arrested outside Indianapolis nightclub
• NFL Calendar
• Ravens have many holes to fill in NFL draft

April 20
• Titans looking to provide Young with more help
• Gholston makes rapid rise to top of NFL draft
• NFL Calendar

April 19
• Man awaits extradition to Las Vegas
• Police make arrest in Vegas strip club shooting
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April 18
• Police make arrest in Vegas strip club shooting
• Vikings DE Udeze's recovering from leukemia
• WR Davis stays with Bears
• Chiefs letting Allen shop around
• NFL Calendar
• DRAFT 2008: Woodhead confident he'll get NFL shot
• DRAFT 2008: Troy's McKelvin becomes top NFL prospect
• McNair: 'Physically, I couldn't do it anymore'
• Memories of McNair still resonate with Titans

April 17
• Jets QB's daughter blessed by Pope
• Detroit opens preseason against Giants
• Arizona linebacker signs franchise tag offer
• Slugger's son awaits NFL draft
• NFL Network filing complaint with FCC against Comcast
• Ravens' McNair retires after 13 seasons
• Cardinals sign Stewart
• Stadium plans unveiled to lure NFL team to Los Angeles
• Oops: Dolphins talking defense in draft
• Chiefs in talks to trade Allen
• No pressure on Strahan for retirement decision
• Packers to retire Favre's No. 4 during opener
• McAllister discusses health, future
• Panthers to face Colts, not Giants in preseason opener
• NFL Calendar
• Roski to unveil concept for NFL stadium

April 16
• DRAFT 2008: In draft, hype is the only sure thing
• DRAFT 2008: Profiles of the top players by position
• Roski to unveil concept for NFL stadium
• NFL Draft Team Capsules
• Roski plans 'major announcement'
• Patriots NT Wilfork raises money for research into diabetes
• Redman: From insurance salesman to starting QB
• Eagles sign kicker/punter
• Kelly gets 2nd chance to work out
• Jaguars release safety Lamont Thompson
• Goodell: Pacman-to-Cowboys deal wouldn't affect suspension
• Former Redskins DT Kleine dies of heart failure at 43
• QB Losman likely staying in Buffalo despite trade request
• WR Nate Washington back with Steelers
• Chiefs sign fullback John Paul Foschi to 2-year deal
• NFL Calendar
• Brian VanGorder back with Falcons, for now

April 15
• Chargers LB Stephen Cooper suspended 4 games
• Broncos sign free agent WR Parker
• Eagles weigh options for Sheppard
• Broncos' Williams ready for move
• Jones delays filing for reinstatement
• Titans' Jones delays filing for reinstatement
• Bills play Toronto on Dec. 7
• Coroner: CFL player had irregular heartbeat
• Miami eyes Jake Long but might take Chris Long or Gholston
• NFL Calendar

April 14
• McAllister works out deal to return to Saints
• 'He's brought some good excitement': McFadden's family looks ahead to life-changing Draft Day
• Cardinals sign defensive lineman Bryan Robinson
• Chiefs pick up return specialist Sams, fullback Manderino
• Buzz Nutter, former Baltimore Colt, dies at 77
• Falcons open minicamp looking for fresh start with Smith as new coach
• Herschel Walker discusses identity disorder; once played Russian roulette
• Canadian Football League player from South Carolina dies
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April 13
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April 12
• Pacman's agent plans to apply for reinstatement again on Tuesday
• NFL Calendar

April 11
• Former Cardinals lineman Luis Sharpe pleads guilty to drug charges, faces prison term
• Lions sign restricted free-agent CB Wilson, P/K Ernster
• New Packers boss Murphy says post-Favre future looks bright
• WR Joe Jurevicius sixth Cleveland Browns player to contract staph
• DB Matt Giordano, a restricted free agent, re-signs with Colts
• Bryant Gumbel to give up duties as play-by-play announcer for NFL Network
• Players back at Giants Stadium going through voluntary workouts
• Dolphins FB Reagan Mauia arrested on battery charge, accused of knocking man unconscious
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• Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett pleads not guilt to DWI

April 10
• GM Savage closer to extension with Browns, expected by draft
• Jets sign playmaking safety Kerry Rhodes to 5-year contract extension

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Not if but when Falcons draft QB
Posted: Sunday April 20, 2008 10:06AM ET
It's not a matter of whether the Falcons will select a quarterback at next week's NFL draft. It's when. Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan is considered the top prospect at the position. However, the Falcons have needs at other positions and could pass on him with the No. 3 pick. If the Falcons do pass on Ryan, he doesn't figure to drop too far like Brady Quinn last year and Aaron Rodgers did in 2005. With the retirement of Steve McNair, Baltimore needs a quarterback, and the Chiefs aren't sure if Brodie Croyle is the answer in Kansas City.

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Sources question Dorsey's health

Posted: Monday April 21, 2008 06:59AM ET

A healthy Glenn Dorsey would top just about every draft board in the NFL, or be second behind Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. But is he healthy? Some league sources say X-rays show there is a dark spot, or small line in the area on Dorsey's leg. Is that a sign of healing? Is there a chance it can fracture again? Dorsey said it happened when he bumped against something in the weight room, and that it has not been an issue.

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Report: 'Pacman' paid extortion cash in shooting
Unsigned Haynesworth: I want to remain a Titan
Cops book Bernard for assault
Falcons GM: Big trade not likely with No. 3 pick
NFL reinstates Thurman after 2-year suspension
Panthers' Smith to Jarrett: Get your act together
OT Starks signs tender offer
Cops arrest RB Keith outside club
Center Smith inks 2-year deal
Vikes DE Udeze says he's in leukemia remission

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Did you know that Hines Ward doesn't have an ACL in his left knee?

Pittsburg picked him up because no one wanted to take a chance on him.

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Did you know that when Peyton Manning was being interviewed for position on the Colts and they took so long he asked to see the coach and owner and told them "If you don't take me I will come back and kick your a** for the next 15 years" They liked it and hired him.

For you newbies it means whatever team took him, he would quarterback and beat the Colts every time.

[2cedarschick]

I love Tony Dungee, Payton Manning and the Colts. Go Colts!!!!

[sparkey]

pittsburgh steelers go steelers, big ben will carry us to the promise land

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Big Ben is a cheater and eats boogers.

There is no way he crossed the line to win the championship.

Cheat, cheat, cheat.


OK sparkey now it's your turn.

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Source: Packers will allow Favre to compete for quarterback job

When the NFL reinstated Brett Favre on Sunday, it begged the question: Did the Packers tell Favre he could compete for the starting quarterback job?

That was unclear Sunday afternoon, with one source close to the talks between Favre and the Packers telling SI.com that Favre would be able to compete for a job in camp, but not distinguishing between the starting gig or a backup role. The source also said Favre did not personally speak with general manager Ted Thompson or head coach Mike McCarthy before leaving Mississippi for Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon.

A private plane carrying Favre, wife Deanna and agent James "Bus" Cook arrived in Green Bay shortly after 8 p.m. EDT Sunday night. Favre exited the plane and waved to a crowd of several hundred fans gathered at the airport -- in a severe lightning storm, no less -- before driving off in an SUV.

If the competition involves a duel with currently anointed starter Aaron Rodgers for the starting job, the move would be a sea change in the Packers' thinking. Thompson and McCarthy have steadfastly insisted Rodgers is their starting quarterback. It could be the team is simply allowing Favre to come back to win the backup job over rookies Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn.

Details in this ever-changing story of the 38-year-old, walk-in Hall of Famer's battle with the team he brought back to prominence over the past 15 years were murky as of late this afternoon. But those close to the story believed late Saturday night Favre was going to turn down Green Bay's invitation to return to camp with no guarantee he would be competing for playing time. Instead, sources said late Saturday, Favre had all but decided to take the team's offer of a rich, long-term marketing and promotions contract instead of playing.

"Frankly, Brett's change of mind put us in a very difficult spot," team president and CEO Mark Murphy said in a statement released by the team. "We now will revise many actions and assumptions about our long-term future, all predicated on Brett's decision last March to retire.

"As a result of his decision, we invested considerably in a new and different future without Brett and we were obviously moving in that direction. That's why this wasn't easy. Having crossed the Rubicon once when Brett decided to retire, it's very difficult to reorient our plans and cross it again in the opposite direction -- but we'll put this to our advantage."

What changed on Sunday morning is unclear. But for Favre to willingly and in good spirits wing his way toward Green Bay could mean the team changed its offer and finally gave in to what fans and countless NFL officials have been saying for weeks -- it was folly for Green Bay, even with Favre's wishy-washiness, to force him into retirement in favor of a quarterback, Rodgers, who had never started an NFL game.

It is also uncertain how much of a role NFL commissioner Roger Goodell played in bridging the gap between Favre and the organization he loves but has grown to distrust. However, Goodell has been an intermediary between the two sides for the past two weeks and it's likely he played Henry Kissinger over the past few days in mediating Favre's return to the team. Earlier Sunday, he reinstated Favre from the NFL's reserved/retired list, meaning the Packers had 24 hours to activate Favre, trade him or release him. Goodell spoke to Favre several times in the last few days, including at least twice on Saturday. And for him to have pressed the reinstatement button Sunday morning, he had to have felt there was nothing more he could do to bring this nightmare of a story to an end.

In his statement, Murphy said only that coach McCarthy would "talk to the team and the quarterbacks about the plan moving forward, and after he has done that we will share it publicly."

Favre could be on the field as early as Tuesday.

The team has a scrimmage at Lambeau Field on Sunday night, then does not have another scheduled public practice until Tuesday morning. Favre's arrival in training camp could cause a major disruption to the team, although he would not likely begin practicing with the Packers right away.

For the past month, Favre has sought his release from the Packers so he could choose which team he wanted to play with in 2008. Most people close to Favre felt if he had his druthers, he would sign with Minnesota upon his release. But the Packers have been steadfast in denying Favre's request because the Vikings are their biggest rival in the NFC North this season, and are one of their two biggest rivals in any season (along with the Bears).

With Green Bay relenting and allowing Favre to compete in training camp this week, it's clear Favre understands no matter how much pressure he brings to bear on the team, he won't be released to make his own deal elsewhere.

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thanku for letting the cat out of the bag,i hope he has a big ol green booger ready for this year,if not i will get the kids to save theirs.big ben is GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go steelers.please do tell who your team is.

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I only watch NFL cause hubby is a Seahawks fan.
HE say's if you pick a bad team to start with then you aren't disappointed when they lose and it's a great surprise when they win.

I prefer college football.

But I will be glad to argue with you about football.
Football arguing is good cause we all know we are just joking around.

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Big ben is god,steelers Rule.